Radioactive Contamination in Shrimp Traced to Indonesian Steel Manufacturer
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Indonesian authorities have traced radioactive contamination in shrimp and spices to a steel manufacturer, Peter Metal Technology (PMT), in the Cikande industrial area. The contamination involves cesium-137 and appears to originate from industrial activity near food processing facilities rather than environmental sources like water or soil. Officials found some of the highest contamination levels in the company's furnace, located about 1.5 miles from affected food processing plants. The FDA has responded to the situation, and consumers are advised not to panic as authorities investigate the source and extent of contamination.
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Officials from Indonesia's nuclear energy regulatory agency have traced the source of contamination to a steel manufacturer in the Cikande industrial area known as Peter Metal Technology, or PMT.
Some of the highest levels of contamination detected in the area were reportedly found in the company's furnace, which is about 1.5 miles southwest of the BMS.
Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.
